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Most Dangerous Game

Explore key vocabulary from "The Most Dangerous Game" with this educational PowerPoint. This resource features tangible words like "quarry," "disarming," "amenity," and more. Each term includes its part of speech, definition, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences, providing a comprehensive understanding. Enhance your language skills and grasp how these terms enhance the narrative. Perfect for literature classes or individual study.

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Most Dangerous Game

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  1. Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary PowerPoint

  2. Tangible • Part of speech: adjective • Definition: capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance • Synonyms: evident, solid, substantial • Antonyms: abstract, unreal • Sentence: The couple exchanged rings at the wedding as a tangible reminder of their vows.

  3. Quarry • Part of speech: noun • Definition: the object of a hunt; prey • Synonyms: prize, victim • Antonyms: attacker • Sentence: When Elmer Fudd hunts Bugs Bunny, he never captures his quarry.

  4. Disarming • Part of speech: adjective • Definition: removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence • Synonyms: convince, win over • Antonyms: despicable, disgusting • Sentence: The salesman’s disarming smile convinced me to buy the car despite the rattling noise it was making.

  5. Amenity • Part of speech: noun • Definition: something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience • Synonyms: advantage, luxury • Antonyms: inconvenience • Sentence: The hotel had many amenities, such as a pool, hot tub, breakfast bar, and free room service.

  6. Affable • Part of speech: adjective • Definition: friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to • Synonyms: courteous, polite • Antonyms: grouchy, surly, unfriendly • Sentence: The affable old man always had a smile and a greeting for everyone he met.

  7. Condone • Part of speech: verb • Definition: to overlook, disregard, or forgive • Synonyms: excuse, ignore • Antonyms: forbid, prevent • Sentence: My teacher will condone the use of my cell phone for emergencies, even though it is not allowed in class.

  8. Droll • Part of speech: adjective • Definition: amusingly odd or comical • Synonyms: laughable • Antonyms: serious • Sentence: The droll little girl wore a pink tutu, hiking boots, and seven bows in her hair to go to the restaurant.

  9. Elude • Part of speech: verb • Definition: to escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill • Synonyms: evade, flee • Antonyms: confront, encounter • Sentence: I do not want to get caught skipping class, so I will elude Richard by climbing through the duct work to escape.

  10. Solicitously • Part of speech: adverb • Definition: with an expression of care or concern • Synonyms: compassionately, humanely • Antonyms: inconsiderately, unkindly • Sentence: She solicitously asked me how I was and offered to get an icepack after she noticed that the ball hit me in the head during the game.

  11. Stamina • Part of speech: noun • Definition: physical or moral strength; endurance • Synonyms: energy, resilience • Antonyms: lethargy, weakness • Sentence: I needed stamina to survive gym class today, because we had to run three miles before we lifted weights.

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